Posts by Bill Cummings
Purpose Built Leaders Tour Beacon Site For First Carolinas Exchange
We had the honor of welcoming an inspiring group of representatives from Purpose Built Communities (PBC) across North Carolina, South Carolina, and the national network to our Beacon Site Campus! Joining us was Boston Thurman (Winston Salem), Renaissance West (Charlotte), and Northside Development Group (Spartanburg). Supported by PBC National, the Carolinas Group meets on a…
Read MoreFresh From the Community Garden: SE Raleigh Promise Hosts Live Cooking Demo
We’re cooking up wellness in Southeast Raleigh! We were excited to sponsor our very first live cooking demonstration this summer at the Black Farmers’ Market at the Beacon Site! The event was another example of how we bring one of our core pillars to life: Health and Wellness. Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro, a registered dietitian and co-founder…
Read MoreNeighbors, Partners Unite at Beacon Ridge For National Night Out
It was a night of unity, community, and family fun during National Night Out August 5 at Beacon Ridge Apartments at the Beacon Site, our Purpose Built Community Campus! It was a lively and spirited evening of food, fun, family, and community connection. That’s exactly what National Night Out is all about! From face painting,…
Read MoreHands-On Digital Literacy Program Empowers Legacy Residents With Lifelong Tech Skills
Close to 20 Southeast Raleigh Legacy Residents Ambassadors and other senior neighbors have completed our inaugural Digital Literacy Program. To mark their achievement and in recognition of their commitment to lifelong learning, each graduate received their very own laptop and case. Beginning in April, our team’s Community Relations Ambassador, ReTasha Moore, in collaboration with Angela…
Read MoreRooted In Community, SE Raleigh Promise Plans For What’s Next
At Southeast Raleigh Promise, we believe that working alongside our neighbors to grow, thrive, and prosper means that we grow, too. Part of our growth involves approaching our next five-year strategic planning process. The planning process kicked off in early-July with a two-day visit from Trepwise, a New Orleans-based strategy consulting firm that supports purpose-driven…
Read MoreTeam Fitness Challenge Zeroes In on Health & Wellness, Crowns “Gym Stars”
To begin 2025, the Southeast Raleigh Promise team issued itself a challenge: As we promote health and wellness as a core pillar of community strength, let’s pass it on in the workplace, too! Since then, we’ve each had a goal to workout at least five times per month at the gym of our partner, the…
Read MoreCelebrating 5 Years of Service: Thank You, Renada Jackson!
We celebrated a very special milestone this summer: Our Office Manager Renada Jackson’s5th anniversary with Southeast Raleigh Promise! As our longest-serving team member, Renada has been a steady and compassionate force behind the scenes, helping uphold both our mission and our promise to the Southeast Raleigh community. A North Carolina native, Renada is a veteran…
Read MoreAlliance: Small Businesses on the Rock Quarry Road Corridor
Ten entrepreneurs doing business in Southeast Raleigh helped us launch the Southeast Raleigh Rock Quarry Road Corridor Small Business Alliance. They joined us for dinner and discussion recently at our Southeast Raleigh Promise headquarters at Beacon Point, which also is home to two businesses that will help us lead the way to an alliance that…
Read MoreBrentwood Post Office Renamed in Honor of Millie Dunn Veasey, a Southeast Raleigh Resident
The Brentwood Post Office is now officially named in honor of Southeast Raleigh native and trailblazer Millie Dunn Veasey. A standing-room-only crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony May 9 at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, where Veasey worshiped. A plaque will be permanently displayed, designating the post office at 2777 Brentwood Rd. in her name. “This…
Read MoreBuilding Our Community Together: First Responders Kits4Kids
We were proud to support the “First Responders Kits4Kids” volunteer event held at Roberts Park in Southeast Raleigh. Hosted in communities across North Carolina and nearby states, the event was sponsored by EdVentures, LLC, and WalMart. More than 25 local first responders and Southeast Raleigh Promise Legacy Resident Ambassadors joined to pack 400 kits that…
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